- A fun-loving husband is mistaken for a bandit and sent to prison. He allows everyone, including his wife, to think he has died. Years later, he escapes prison and is reunited with his wife and child after the real criminal admits to the crime for which he was convicted.—AFI
- Fun-loving Arthur Trevelyan is the idol of his sister Lorraine, but their father, Mark, feels that Arthur's popularity may lead him to ruin. Arthur spends an evening in a Los Angeles cabaret. Afterwards, he and his friends take an early-morning joyride on a milk wagon. When the group runs into Mark on his way to work, Lorraine pleads on behalf of Arthur, and the lad is given one more chance. Another evening at the cabaret ends with Arthur eloping with his sweetheart. When Arthur arrives home with his wife, he quarrels with his father. Arthur and his bride set out for New York to start a new life. But Arthur takes up gambling and finds it easier to keep up with his new friends this way, instead of by working hard. Lorraine sends money to help out the couple, but then fate intervenes. Two crooks steal $150,000 from a jewelry store, and, while fleeing in their stolen car, have a falling-out. One takes the jewels and jumps into another car, and escapes to a bench near the river where Arthur is sitting. The thief forces Arthur to change clothes with him. But the other thief shoots his partner. Arthur, standing over the mortally wounded crook, with jewels at his feet, is seized by the police. Not wanting to bring disgrace to his father, Arthur identifies the dead crook as himself, and goes to prison. He sends word to his wife. As she rushes to get to him, she meets with an accident and is taken to the hospital. Not knowing what has happened, Arthur now feels completely alone. Meanwhile, Mark and Lorraine, who are on a trip, get word that Arthur has been killed. Five years pass. When a friend is released from the prison, Arthur uses him to send word to Lorraine. The friend does some detective work on his own, and discovers Arthur has a baby daughter, unknown to him, who was born after Arthur's arrest. The real murderer is caught and convicted for another crime. He and Arthur meet in the same prison, and recognize each other. The crook convinces Arthur to join him in a breakout. The pair travel to Los Angeles, where Arthur learns that Lorraine is going to lead the Grand March at a big charity ball. Lorraine is now engaged to the District Attorney, but his gossiping friends tell him about meetings between Lorraine and a stranger at a local hotel, not knowing the stranger is Arthur's friend from prison. After the ball is over, Lorraine steals away onto a balcony to think about her brother. Her fiancé goes looking for her. Arthur surprises Lorraine, and the two kiss and embrace. Lorraine's fiancé sees this, and an argument ensues. Lorraine, unwilling to explain the situation, and wanting to shield her brother, returns his engagement ring. The District Attorney buries himself in his work to forget his troubles. He engages a pretty widow as a stenographer and becomes very fond of her and her little daughter - not knowing they are Arthur's wife and child. Arthur, constantly shadowed by the crook who escaped with him, selects the dead of night to secretly call upon his sister at his father's house. The crook, believing Arthur is going to commit a robbery, follows him. Lorraine tells Arthur he has a daughter. As Arthur leaves the house, the crook enters and Lorraine screams. During a struggle, the crook is shot and wounded. The District Attorney now has to prosecute Arthur, who is an escaped criminal. He fights hard to convict Arthur, especially since he recognizes him as the man who was in Lorraine's arms. But Lorraine takes the witness stand and the truth finally comes to light. Arthur is freed, and learns that his wife is alive. The wounded crook confesses to the murder from years go and Arthur's name is cleared. The District Attorney and Lorraine reconcile, and Arthur is reunited with his wife and daughter.
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